NAPLEX Infectious Disease 2025/2026
Complete Questions And Correct
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Empiric treatment for Meningitis for newborn to 1 month Correct Answer:
ampicillin plus either cefotaxime or an AG
empiric treatment for meningitis for 1 month old to 50 year old Correct Answer:
vanco + ceftriaxone or cefotaxime
empiric treatment for meningitis 50 y/o or older Correct Answer: vanco +
ampicillin + ceftriaxone or cefotaxime
what is bacterial organism that causes meningitis is not treated with single
therapy of ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ampicillin or pen G (i.e. none of those drugs
are rec'd trx))? Correct Answer: strep pneumoniae
Which two organisms that cause meningitis have a recommended treatment
with ampicillin or pen G? Correct Answer: listeria monocytogenes and
streptococcus agalactiae
what is the recommended therapy for meningitis caused by neisseria
meningitidis, H. influenza, or E. coli? Correct Answer: ceftriaxone or cefotaxime
what is the preferred treatment for MRSA meningitis? Correct Answer:
vancomycin with possible add of rifampin (consider 25-30 mg/kg LD of vanc).
alternative can use linezolid or TMP-SMX
, what is the empiric initial treatment for endocarditis? Correct Answer:
vancomycin, to cover MRSA unless the MIC of s. aureus is > 2mg/dL -> use
daptomycin
is Linezolid a good choice for catheter-related infections? Correct Answer: no,
only as secondary trx for VRE catheter infections
name some reasons a pt should get empiric coverage of CAnddia for
endocarditis? Correct Answer: femoral catheter, TPN use, prolonged abx use,
hematologic malignancy, transplant, or colonization of candida
how long should treatment of uncomplicated catheter related infections last?
Correct Answer: coag-neg staph is 5-7 days, but all others are 7-14 day therapy
courses
ANC equation Correct Answer: ANC= (%bands + % segs) x WBC
what ANC defines neutropenia? Correct Answer: < 500 cells/mL, fever may be
the only symptom
diagnostic criteria for febrile neutropenia Correct Answer: ANC < 500 with either
a single temp >/= 38.3C (100.9F), or temp >/= 38C (100.4) for over 1 hour.
initial treatment for low risk febrile neutropenia Correct Answer: oral cipro +
amox-clav
initial treatment for high risk febrile neutropenia Correct Answer: cefepime,
pip/tazo, or a carbapenem
what are some things that make a patient high risk febrile neutropenia (MASCC
< 21)? Correct Answer: since you won't remember everything, just guess that if a
patient is >60 and had moderate symptoms, hypotension, COPD, a solid tumor,
and is dehydrated or an inpatient - that means they are a high risk FN
Complete Questions And Correct
Answers (Verified Answers)|Brand
New Version Grade A+!
Empiric treatment for Meningitis for newborn to 1 month Correct Answer:
ampicillin plus either cefotaxime or an AG
empiric treatment for meningitis for 1 month old to 50 year old Correct Answer:
vanco + ceftriaxone or cefotaxime
empiric treatment for meningitis 50 y/o or older Correct Answer: vanco +
ampicillin + ceftriaxone or cefotaxime
what is bacterial organism that causes meningitis is not treated with single
therapy of ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ampicillin or pen G (i.e. none of those drugs
are rec'd trx))? Correct Answer: strep pneumoniae
Which two organisms that cause meningitis have a recommended treatment
with ampicillin or pen G? Correct Answer: listeria monocytogenes and
streptococcus agalactiae
what is the recommended therapy for meningitis caused by neisseria
meningitidis, H. influenza, or E. coli? Correct Answer: ceftriaxone or cefotaxime
what is the preferred treatment for MRSA meningitis? Correct Answer:
vancomycin with possible add of rifampin (consider 25-30 mg/kg LD of vanc).
alternative can use linezolid or TMP-SMX
, what is the empiric initial treatment for endocarditis? Correct Answer:
vancomycin, to cover MRSA unless the MIC of s. aureus is > 2mg/dL -> use
daptomycin
is Linezolid a good choice for catheter-related infections? Correct Answer: no,
only as secondary trx for VRE catheter infections
name some reasons a pt should get empiric coverage of CAnddia for
endocarditis? Correct Answer: femoral catheter, TPN use, prolonged abx use,
hematologic malignancy, transplant, or colonization of candida
how long should treatment of uncomplicated catheter related infections last?
Correct Answer: coag-neg staph is 5-7 days, but all others are 7-14 day therapy
courses
ANC equation Correct Answer: ANC= (%bands + % segs) x WBC
what ANC defines neutropenia? Correct Answer: < 500 cells/mL, fever may be
the only symptom
diagnostic criteria for febrile neutropenia Correct Answer: ANC < 500 with either
a single temp >/= 38.3C (100.9F), or temp >/= 38C (100.4) for over 1 hour.
initial treatment for low risk febrile neutropenia Correct Answer: oral cipro +
amox-clav
initial treatment for high risk febrile neutropenia Correct Answer: cefepime,
pip/tazo, or a carbapenem
what are some things that make a patient high risk febrile neutropenia (MASCC
< 21)? Correct Answer: since you won't remember everything, just guess that if a
patient is >60 and had moderate symptoms, hypotension, COPD, a solid tumor,
and is dehydrated or an inpatient - that means they are a high risk FN
